Diane Armitage
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Which Chefs Serve the Most Creative “Clean Food” in Laguna Beach?
A little over a week ago, I decided to commit to a 30-day “clean food” detox. For a self-declared foodie, food columnist and marketing agency owner who only specializes in restaurant clients, this decision is tantamount to declaring martial law of a most tortuous...
Selanne Tavern Enters the Sunday Brunch Race
Spring kicks off “brunch season” in Southern California, and beginning Sunday, April 8, Selanne Steak Tavern brings Chef Josh Severson’s crave-worthy gourmet fare to be shared with friends and family for the first time. Severson’s newly created brunch menu is inspired...
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PMMC’s Martini Madness Party Expands to The Cliff
As you surely know by now, I adore the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, our seal and sea lion hospital in Laguna Canyon. I can’t say enough about these good people who rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of injured and emaciated pinnipeds each year. Each year, the PMMC...
St. Patrick’s Day Parties in Laguna Beach
Thursday, March 17th rings in the green with St. Patrick's Day parties abounding. Although we haven't yet colored our ocean green, Laguna Beach has its share of fun planned with live music events and (of course) specials on corned beef, Irish whiskeys and green beer....
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Free Shuttles in Laguna Beach back to save the day!
Heaven forbid we chase you away from the glorious town of Laguna Beach, so our little city came up with a great FREE Shuttle Service a few years ago … here’s where you can catch our trolleys:
Did I TELL ya it was going to be a hot skim contest?
OK, aside from the fact that we all fried to chili pepper crisps on Sunday’s final day of the Vic Skim World Championships, there was more than hot hot weather at this 34th annual “granddaddy” event. If you missed it, you should be crying in your chocolate milk for a week. This event was off the hook . . .
Skimboard’s world championship in Laguna Beach this weekend
Old-timers claim that skimboarding actually started here in Laguna Beach. Whether that’s true or not, we do know that the Orange County-based pros tend to perennially rock the standings internationally. And, for the most part, each season’s race to the top really starts here in Laguna Beach at Vic Skim’s venerable World Championship Skimboard Event at Aliso Creek Beach. It’s on again this Saturday and Sunday, June 19th and 20th, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Best Massage and Facials in Laguna
Athena Day Spa Each of our Laguna Beach resort hotels offers a full menu of spa services, massages and body wraps, but we locals rarely frequent these places. When we’re looking for a great, reasonably priced massage, we head down to the Athena Day Spa just under the...
Laguna Beach Best: Hiking and Mountain Biking El Moro
Most folks don’t realize that Laguna and Crystal Cove State Park (which includes El Moro) have elevations that rapidly climb from sea level to about 1,000 feet. Granted, you’re never going to snowboard here, but you can get a heck of a workout walking, trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding in El Moro Canyon.
Laguna Beach Sawdust artists help you “Spring Into Art”
If you’re a closet artist or have a hankering to try something new in the world of “left brained” activity, here’s your chance to work with some highly touted artists in Laguna Beach, compliments of The Sawdust Festival. The “Spring Into Art” Workshops take place every weekend in March on the Sawdust grounds.
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